Amazon
Amazon is a global technology and e‑commerce company that operates online marketplaces, cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS), and a portfolio of digital media, logistics, and consumer devices businesses. It serves consumers, enterprises, and public-sector customers worldwide, generating revenue primarily from product sales, third‑party seller services, subscriptions, and cloud infrastructure and software services. The aboutamazon.com site is its corporate information portal rather than a separate operating entity.
- Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting
- E-commerce Platforms & Storefronts
- Managed IT & Cloud Services
- Revenue
- $575.0B
- Employees
- 1,500,000
- Founded
- 1994
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States of America
What 271 Arbolus experts think of Amazon
NPS scores skew positive, with majority of responses between 8 and 10, though some detractors cite cost and complexity issues. Renewal intent is strong among large-scale enterprise users, with more uncertainty or negative responses among low-spend or pilot-stage users. Implementation stages are mostly mature, with over 80% reporting more than one year of usage. Key themes include Amazon's scalability, breadth of services, market reputation, and challenges with pricing transparency and operational complexity.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive
Who reviewed Amazon
- C-Suite 67% (182)
- Director 21% (57)
- Manager 12% (33)
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Sentiment
50 Net Promoter Score, from 265 scored reviews- Promoters 156
- Passives 88
- Detractors 21
Cumulative NPS by month
+0 over 6 months- May 9
- Jun 9
- Jul 9
- Aug 9
- Sep 9
- Oct 9
Net Promoter Score across 9 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 43 across 9 companies.
Praised
- Improving Seller Support
- Segmented Feature Expansion
- Simplifying Platform Complexity
- Robust Enterprise Services and Support
Criticised
- Competition from Azure and Google Cloud
- Shift to Specialized Platforms
- Ecommerce Marketplace Substitution
- Seller Platform Friction
What customers say
Renewal intent
Plan to renew 82%Plan to renew, by seniority
- 84% 154 answers
- 84% 43 answers
- 72% 25 answers
- 82% 11 answers
- 8.8/10 Average score from customers who will renew
- 8/10 Average score from undecided customers
- 6.6/10 Average score from customers not renewing
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